suffered from Tin Mining activities and were littered with mining ponds, which caused many erosion
problems, depriving certain Communities access to Jos City. He discussed extensively the problems
experienced in the Semurumba Area of Jos, stating that the Defendant, who also visited the place and
intervened promptly making the people happy, reclaimed the pond in 2004. The Defendant, as
Governor, also intervened by doing stone works and building bridges at Laminga Dam, further
reclaiming other areas and had done minor works.
Under Cross-Examination, he did not know how the Erosion Contracts were financed, as he did not
work with the Plateau State Ministry of Works, where the Contracts were awarded. He was equally
not aware whether these Projects were captured in the Plateau State Government.
DW12, Israel Dabel currently a Lecturer at the Theological College testified in Chief that prior to his
retirement, he had worked in the Engineering Department of Plateau Radio and Television
Corporation (PRTV) in Plateau State. He stated that Pinnacle Communications Limited, as a Successful
Bidder, supplied the PRTV with new Radio and Television Equipment. He met the Chief Executive of
Pinnacle, because he supplied their Transmitter Equipment from Harris UK. The Team of Engineers
had earlier in August 2001, inspected the Equipment, most of which were Television Transmitters
and One Radio Transmitter, at Harris Factory in Oxford United Kingdom.
Under Cross-Examination, he did not know the relationship between the CEO of Pinnacle and the
Defendant and did not know anything about the quantum of payment or the procedure for payment to
the Contractor and stated that his Office was neither responsible nor played a part in the Contract. His
responsibility stopped with the Inspection of the Equipment and receiving them.
Upon a Recall of this Witness, the following Documents relating to Count 23 of the Charge Sheet
involving the sum of N250 Million paid to Pinnacle Communications were admitted as follows: A. Exhibit D22-- a Letter from Pinnacle dated 25th of May 2001 addressed to the Executive
Governor Plateau State.
B. Exhibit D23—an Internal Memo from Engineering Department to GM PRTV, which he
Personally signed.
C. Exhibit D24—a Letter from GM PRTV dated the 29th of May 2001 to the Governor of Plateau
State.
D. Exhibit D25—a Letter from Pinnacle Communications dated 18th of June 2001 addressed to
the Secretary of the State Government of Plateau State.
E. Exhibit D26A—Award of Contract from Ministry of Finance, Plateau State dated the 5th of June
2001.
F. Exhibit D26B—the next page of Exhibit D26A—a Letter written by DW12 to collect the Letter
of Award on behalf of Pinnacle Communications dated 6th of August 2001.
G. Exhibit D27—Letter from Secretary to the State Government Plateau State Government dated
the 8th of August concerning Estacode and allowances addressed to the GM PRTV
H. Exhibit D28—a Voucher dated August 2001 raised for the Estacode for two people; and
I. Exhibit D29—the Certificate of Compliance issued by Harris to Pinnacle Communications
dated the 4th of February 2002.
DW13, Dr. Patrick Dakum, a Former Commissioner of Information Plateau State testified in-Chief
remembering Pinnacle Communications Limited, as the Company that executed the Turnaround and
Expansion of the AM/FM Arms of the Radio Station in Plateau State. The Contract had been awarded
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